It's been a mix-and-match kind of season for Maine South, trying to navigate one of the state's toughest schedules without some of its top players.

Against host Evanston on Friday night, the Hawks were again without quarterback Bobby Inserra and had four-star offensive tackle Peter Skoronski playing out of position.

But Danny Wolf scored touchdowns on offense and defense helped to pave the way for a 21-13 Central Suburban South win.

Wolf, the fourth of five running backs used by the Hawks on Friday, ran for 81 yards and a TD and also returned an interception for a score.

"Me and Jimmy (Bartell) usually switch off (at running back)," Wolf said. "We try to keep it even most of the time. I knew there'd be some carries to be had."

Ten of his 13 carries, for 67 yards, came after halftime.

"We've used different guys at running back," Maine South coach Dave Inserra said. "We knew we'd have to grind a little bit and that's what he is — a grinder.

"He's a gritty player. He's just so determined, super bright — 34 ACT. So we can throw a lot at him and he can pick it up quickly."

Finding new sources of offense has been key with Bobby Inserra sidelined since suffering a leg injury in a Week 2 win over Mount Carmel. Dave Inserra, his father, hopes for a return in Week 7.

Skoronski, who sat out last week's win over Conant with an ankle injury, also has had a lot thrown at him.

"We barely had our tackle," Dave Inserra said of Skoronski, who moved to the right side of the line on Friday.

"It was a little interesting," Skoronski said. "I like the left side better, but it was fine. I just want to help the team."

Dan Lazic's 5-yard touchdown run for Maine South (4-1, 1-0) was the only score of the first half,

Evanston quarterback Ben Tarpey, who threw for 259 yards, hit Michael Axelrood with a 33-yard TD pass early in the third quarter. But Wolf's 37-yard pick six put the Hawks ahead to stay at 14-7 with 6:47 left in the third.

Quadre Nicholson's 1-yard TD run got Evanston (4-1, 0-1) within 14-13 early in the fourth before Wolf's 2-yard scoring run made it 21-13 with 7:49 left.

Evanston, which turned the ball over on downs at the Maine South 6 on the first possession of the game, lost a fumble at the Hawks' 13 with 4:31 remaining.

"I'm proud of our kids' effort," Evanston coach Mike Burzawa said. "We moved the ball, we just couldn't get it in the end zone."